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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,638.98, 2,457.48 and 713.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,638.98, 2,457.48 and 713.75 is: 1,070.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,638.98 : 2,457.48 = 713.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,638.98/2,457.48 = 713.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,638.98x = 2,457.48 × 713.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,638.98x = 1,754,032.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,032.49/1,638.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,070.20

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